Assistant Production Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Production Manager in daily production planning and scheduling.
- Supervise production activities including cutting, machining, assembly, sanding, polishing/finishing, and packaging.
- Allocate workers and monitor their performance and productivity.
- Ensure production targets and delivery schedules are achieved.
- Monitor the availability and proper use of timber, MDF/plywood, veneers, hardware, adhesives, paints, and other materials.
- Coordinate with the warehouse, purchasing, sales, and quality-control teams.
- Inspect work at different production stages to ensure doors meet required specifications and quality standards.
- Identify production delays, defects, wastage, and machine-related problems and report them to management.
- Help reduce material wastage and improve production efficiency.
- Ensure workers follow company safety procedures and proper use of machinery and PPE.
- Maintain production records, daily reports, material consumption records, and manpower reports.
- Assist with machine maintenance schedules and coordinate repairs when required.
- Train and guide production workers on proper processes and quality requirements.
- Support implementation of 5S, lean manufacturing, and continuous-improvement practices.
- Ensure the production area is clean, organized, and safe.
- Perform other production-related duties assigned by the Production Manager.
Requirements:
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Production Management, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Wood Technology, or a related field.
- Experience in wooden doors, furniture, joinery, carpentry, or wood manufacturing is preferred.
- 3–5 years of relevant production experience; supervisory experience is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of woodworking machinery and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read production drawings and understand measurements and specifications.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and team-management skills.
- Good knowledge of quality and workplace-safety procedures.
- Basic computer skills, particularly Excel and production reporting.
Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
